Browns vs. Bears weather updates: Chicago’s frigid forecast for Week 15 could join NFL’s coldest games list originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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When the Chicago Bears host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon, it will be considered the coldest game of the regular season.
So far, this Chicago winter has been particularly rough, which has involved both snow and cold temperatures. While snow is not as likely this weekend, the temperatures could be on the extreme end at Soldier Field, forcing teams to adjust to the conditions.
As two of the premier midwest teams in the NFL, both the Bears and the Browns have had their fair share of cold-weather games, so each side should be prepared for the contest. Still, no matter how much the teams prepare for the conditions, players will still have to find a way to get comfortable during the game.
Here’s the latest on the weather in Chicago this weekend.
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Browns vs. Bears weather updates
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Chicago forecast for Browns vs. Bears
- High temperature: 14 degrees
- Low temperature: 5 degrees
- Chance of precipitation: 4 percent
According to The Weather Channel, the forecast for Sunday call for freezing temperatures, which includes the strong possibility that it reaches single-digits. However, it is unlikely that there is precipitation during the game, which means snow shouldn’t be much of a factor.
Therefore, teams will have to focus mainly on dealing with the frigid temperatures instead of also navigating snow or sleet of any kind.
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How cold is it in Chicago?
The temperatures in Chicago on Sunday are expected to be in the low teens, high-singled digits, with the forecast calling for a high of 14 degrees.
Coldest games NFL history
| Date | Matchup | Location | Temperature |
| Dec. 31, 1967 | Packers vs. Cowboys | Green Bay, WI | -13 degrees |
| Jan. 10, 1982 | Bengals vs. Chargers | Cincinnati, OH | -9 degrees |
| Jan. 10, 2016 | Vikings vs. Seahawks | Minneapolis, MN | -6 degrees |
| Jan. 13, 2024 | Chiefs vs. Dolphins | Kansas City, MO | -4 degrees |
| Dec. 3, 1972 | Vikings vs. Bears | Minneapolis, MN | -2 degrees |
| Jan. 20, 2008 | Packers vs. Giants | Green Bay, WI | -1 degrees |
| Jan. 15, 1994 | Bills vs. Raiders | Buffalo, NY | 0 degrees |
| Dec. 18, 1983 | Chiefs vs. Broncos | Kansas City, MO | 0 degrees |
| Dec. 26, 1993 | Packers vs. Raiders | Green Bay, WI | 0 degrees |
| Dec. 10, 1972 | Vikings vs. Packers | Minneapolis, MN | 0 degrees |
The coldest game in NFL history remains “The Ice Bowl,” which took place in Lambeau Field between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys. In recent years, there were two games that hit the coldest games list, including a Wild-Card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins a few years ago.
